New Bus Service Starting Sunday

Starting Sunday 24 August 2014, the new MetroWay bus service will be taking riders from Braddock Road Metro stop to Crystal City. Buses will run 7 days a week usually every 12 minutes. Details here: metrowayva.com… Read More about New Bus Service Starting Sunday »

Going to a cook-out this weekend?  Flowers make an excellent hostess or host gift!… Read More about »

Floralympics! Sochi’s Symbolic Bouquets

Olympic medal winner smells sweet victory! It’s not every day a flower bouquet smells so sweet. In Sochi, the traditional olympic bouquets contain a rich symbolism worth knowing! The bouquets of the Ceremonies symbolize the colors of the resort city… Read More about Floralympics! Sochi’s Symbolic Bouquets »

Succulent Gifts

You can instantly see the difference when a barren yard and one that is cared for and loved… There’s a sense of serenity, and a positive emotional welcome. Succulents were used plenteously around this home, and the effect is amazing. Read More about Succulent Gifts »

Flowers on Furlough!

Announcing! Flowers on Furlough! Conklyn’s is bringing 500 stems to Capitol South Metro Station tomorrow morning at 9am until… the furloughed flowers disappear. Flowers on Furlough is a Conklyn’s Florist Social Media Meetup: Conklyn’s Creates smiles in the shutdown and the… Read More about Flowers on Furlough! »

What is Vitamin F?

Vitamin F is the term for the effect that flowers have on people!     Get it? Flowers! Flowers feed compassion, chase away anxieties and worries and provide a boost of energy. A study at Rutgers University proves that flowers create instant… Read More about What is Vitamin F? »

Flower Givers make the Best Impression

Interesting research out of Rutgers University reveals that: Flower Givers are viewed as more likeable, friendlier and emotionally intelligent when compared to people who give other types of gifts. Both men and women who give flowers are considered… Read More about Flower Givers make the Best Impression »

Eat Bananas – Smell the Flowers?

Just read an article that says you can’t find bananas in Japan due to a new diet craze. Eat as many bananas as you want with room temperature water for breakfast and anything you want for lunch and diner. No… Read More about Eat Bananas – Smell the Flowers? »

Great Plants for Low Light areas

Blooming Plants love sun light! So how do you give your garden impact in low light areas? Focus on foliage rather than blossoms. Here are some examples of shade plants that require little maintenance: Hostas Ferns Myrtles… Read More about Great Plants for Low Light areas »

What does a penny cost?

I just read that it costs 1.67 cents to make a penny. It costs almost 10 cents to make a nickel! Think how much money (our money) the government could save if we all emptied our piggy banks once… Read More about What does a penny cost? »